61 31 135 Removing and installing/replacing headphones connection socket (long version)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove rear insert (in storage compartment). See REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR INSERT (IN STORAGE COMPARTMENT) or REMOVING AND INSTALLING LOWER REAR CONSOLE TRIM (LONG VERSION)

Press locks (1) together and press headphones connection socket (2) out of trim (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Headphones Connection Socket And Trim

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